decline
gb/dɪklˈaɪn/ us/dɪklˈaɪn/
B1
Angličtina
~ 2500
visszautasít, nem fogad el, romlik, hanyatlik, leromlik, leépül, hanyatlás, csökkenés, csökken
SLOVESO
B1
1
visszautasít
B1
nem fogad el
B1
Vzorec užití:
to decline [an offer/invitation/request]
She declined the invitation to the party.
Nem fogadta el a partira szóló meghívást.
He politely declined their offer of help.
Udvariasan visszautasította a felajánlott segítségüket.
The company declined our request for more time.
Učební příklady
I must decline your invitation.
Sajnos nem tudom elfogadni a meghívását.
She declined the job offer.
Visszautasította az állásajánlatot.
He politely declined my help.
Častá chyba:
Learners may confuse 'decline' with 'deny'. 'Deny' means to say something is not true, while 'decline' means to refuse politely.
Význam
Politely refuse something
Kolokace
decline an invitation
|decline an offer
|politely decline
Synonyma
refuse (More general and can sound stronger or less polite depending on tone.)
|
turn down (Informal equivalent often used in everyday speech.)
Antonyma
accept (Means to agree to an offer or invitation instead of refusing it.)
Témata
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definice
To say no to something in a polite way.
To say no to an offer, invitation, or suggestion in a courteous way.
SLOVESO
B2
2
Vzorec užití:
[something] declines
Her health began to decline after the accident.
A baleset után romlani kezdett az egészsége.
The company's profits have declined over the past year.
A vállalat nyereségessége romlott az elmúlt évben.
Interest in the product is declining.
Učební příklady
My health is declining.
Romlik az egészségem.
Sales are declining this year.
Idén romlanak az eladási eredmények.
The old building is declining.
Častá chyba:
Some learners confuse 'decline' with 'decrease'. 'Decrease' is more about numbers or amounts; 'decline' can refer to quality or strength too.
Význam
Decrease in quality or condition
Kolokace
decline in health
|economic decline
|decline sharply
Synonyma
deteriorate (Used especially for quality, condition, or performance getting worse.)
Antonyma
improve (Means to get better instead of worse.)
Témata
health
|economy
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
Definice
To slowly get worse or weaker.
To gradually become worse, weaker, or less valuable.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
B2
3
There has been a steady decline in sales.
Folyamatos csökkenés tapasztalható az eladásokban.
The town went into decline after the factory closed.
A város hanyatlásnak indult, miután bezárt a gyár.
He is showing signs of mental decline.
Učební příklady
There is a decline in jobs.
Csökken a munkahelyek száma.
The country is in decline.
Az ország hanyatlásban van.
Her health is in decline.
Význam
Gradual worsening or loss
Kolokace
a steady decline
|economic decline
|in decline
Synonyma
downturn (Often used for economic or business contexts.)
|
deterioration (General term for becoming worse over time.)
Antonyma
growth (Means an increase or improvement instead of reduction.)
Témata
economy
|health
|core_vocabulary
|finance
Definice
A slow process of becoming worse or weaker.
A slow loss of strength, quality, value, or importance.
SLOVESO
B2
FORMAL
4
csökken
B1
Vzorec užití:
[something] declines by/from/to [number/amount]
The population has declined by 5% since last year.
A népesség tavaly óta 5%-kal csökkent.
Crime rates have declined sharply.
A bűnözési mutatók meredeken csökkentek.
Attendance at the event declined from 500 to 300.
Učební příklady
Prices declined last month.
Múlt hónapban csökkentek az árak.
The number of visitors declined.
Csökkent a látogatók száma.
Crime rates declined this year.
Význam
Decrease in amount or intensity
Kolokace
population decline
|decline by 10 percent
|crime rates decline
Synonyma
drop (More informal and general for a decrease.)
|
fall (Common for quantities and prices going down.)
Antonyma
rise (Means to increase in number, amount, or intensity.)
Témata
statistics
|science
|core_vocabulary
|finance
Definice
To become fewer, smaller, or less strong over time.
To reduce in number, amount, level, or intensity over time.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
decline
IPA
GB/dɪklˈaɪn/
US/dɪklˈaɪn/
Slabiky a přízvuk
de - cline (2 slabiky)
Stress on 2nd syllable (cline)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: decline
- Plural: declines
Verb
- Base: decline
- 3rd Person Singular: declines
- Present Participle: declining
- Past: declined
Příbuzná slova
Forms
declines
noun
declining
verb
declined
verb
Advanced or less common
declination
noun C1
Výrazy
in decline
1/ˈɪn dɪklˈaɪn/
fixed phrase
Becoming worse over time
Getting worse slowly over time.
Příklady
- The industry has been in decline for years.
- Her physical abilities are in decline.
on the decline
1/ˈɔn ðə dɪklˈaɪn/
fixed phrase
Currently getting worse or less popular
Getting worse or less popular now.
Příklady
- Interest in the sport is on the decline.
- The number of new cases is on the decline.